UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA)

News Berlin, Germany - 13th May 2025

"WIR – 19 Artists, 19 Rights: A Powerful Dialogue in the Heart of the Bundestag"

Art, politics, and human rights converge in a groundbreaking new exhibition titled "WIR. 19 Grundrechte. 19 kunstlerische Positionen" (WE. 19 Fundamental Rights. 19 Artistic Positions), launching on May 22, 2025, at the Forum Kunst im Bundestag within the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus..

News Art Basel, Italy, France - 28th April 2025

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News England, London - 12th April 2025

Madam France Marquet Meets Professor Salima Hashmi, Curator of London Art Show, and UMISAA Alumna Ms. Kubra Khademi

Professor Salima Hashmi—renowned artist, educator, and curator—is the Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA) at Beaconhouse National University and Chairperson of SAF-Pakistan. As co-curator of the exhibition alongside Manmeet K. Walia, she delivered the keynote address at the launch of this landmark show, which features the work of 26 emerging artists from across South Asia. The exhibition is presented by the Ravi Jain Memorial Foundation with the support of Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi.

News The Djam Lecture Theatre, SOAS, London - 31st March 2025

Professor Salima Hashmi to Speak at the Launch of (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices

Professor Salima Hashmi, renowned artist, educator, and curator, who also serves as Director of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Beaconhouse National University and Chairperson of SAF-Pakistan, will be a keynote speaker at the launch of (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices.

News UNESCO Chair, UMISAA,BNU, Paksitan - 27th March 2025

Pioneering Inclusion Through Art:Poonam Jain’s Research Connects Histories at UNESCO Chair Investiture Ceremony

In a remarkable convergence of art, history, and cross-cultural dialogue, acclaimed artist and researcher Poonam Jain shared her profound insights during the UNESCO Chair Investiture Ceremony at the Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Beaconhouse National University (BNU). The event celebrated the power of art in fostering inclusion, a vision deeply embodied in Jain’s residency at the School of Visual Arts & Design (UMISAA), where she explored the intertwined histories of India and Pakistan through Lahore’s rich commercial printing heritage.